Which Home Siding Colors Are Best For Resale Value In Central Mass?

The visual impact of the siding on your Central Massachusetts home can make or break your attempt to sell it down the road. So the color choice is an important decision that you absolutely must get right. However, the colors that buyers want to see are rarely the favorite choice of a homeowner.

The difference is in perception. When you are buying a home, you want as close to a blank palette as you can get, so you can imprint your personality on the home after you move in. But once you’ve moved in, you suddenly want to be bold, and the thought of neutral colors just makes you sad.

Yes, it is pretty silly, but all we can do is respond to how things are, even if they don’t make a ton of sense. And when it comes to a home you want to sell, neutral colors are your best bet.

First, Look Around Your Home

Before you pick a color for your new home siding, you need to take a good look around your neighborhood. You want your home to stand out when you go to sell, but you want to stand out for the right reasons.

Don’t Stick Out Too Far

Take note of your neighborhood’s color palette. If every home you can see is one shade of white or another, you’ll want to stick close to your local color theme. If the homes around you are brightly colored, you’ll have a little more leeway in your color choices than you would in a more visually sedate area.

Consider Your Home’s Architectural Style

Certain architectural styles lend themselves to certain colors better than others. If you have an old Arts & Crafts style home, you can get away with strong trim tones as long as they are earthy. Victorian homes can get away with some relatively crazy and bright color combinations before anyone will call foul. Find out the architectural style of your home and see what colors were popular for similar homes at the time.

Let Your Surroundings Inspire You

Use permanent features of your property to hint at the best colors for your home. Are there blue flecks in the stone facade by your porch? Pick a trim color that will complement that blue. Perhaps your roof leans toward one color tone than another? Use that as your guide, or at least be surethat you pick a color that won’t clash with your roof.

Picking A Color For Your New Siding

Now that you’ve done a little research, it’s time to consider specific colors for your home. If you plan to sell, neutral colors are always your best bet.

Most Popular Siding Colors

A neutral color is any light tone that blends easily with other colors: Off-White, Taupe, and Soft Grays. Even some super soft Blues and Greens are accepted as neutral. Pink, Orange, and Red are not neutral colors, no matter how light the shade you use. Black is a neutral color but a terrible choice for your home’s siding. Some of today’s most popular home colors are:

• Neutral Tones
• Creamy Whites
• Beiges
• Soft Grays
• Blues
• Earth-Toned Greens

Did you notice a trend there? Yep, they are all earth tones. These days, people want to feel welcomed by their homes, and nothing is more welcoming than a lovely earthy hue.

How To Select Trim Colors

Your trim color will decide your overall success in getting the colors right for your new siding. Trim can either complement or contrast your main color, but you need to be careful not to pick a color that clashes with the rest of your siding.

The concept of clashing colors isn’t about opposites but instead colors that don’t share hues. If you’ve ever seen a color wheel, any color goes well with each color on either side of it as well as the color on the opposite side of the wheel. If you move more than one or two spots away from the original color on the wheel, the colors will begin to clash.

Now, contrast is fine, even desirable, but the line between contrast and clash is thin, so you need to be careful with your choices. Your goal is to create a sense of harmony and comfort.

 

These Colors Will Tank Your Home’s Resale Value

There are some colors that just don’t work on houses unless your goal is to stand out in a big way. Every neon color you could name is in this group of colors. Other home colors that should be on your no-go list if you are planning to sell are:

• Pink
• Orange
• Mustard Yellow
• Bright Red
• Bright Yellow
• Black

Did you notice this trend? Yes, they’re all very aggressive colors that are difficult to cover up. They might be fun (except Mustard Yellow, yech), but they are far from the welcoming shades that homebuyers find comfortable.

If you need help deciding on what type and color of siding to have installed on your Central Massachusetts home, contact us at Solid State Construction today for a free consultation.